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Six habits that make AI safer and more useful

Start here. Each tip takes a minute to learn and works with ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude or Le Chat.

TRAFFIC LIGHT

Check the colour before you paste

Red: passwords, bank and ID numbers, never. Amber: letters and documents, remove names and numbers first. Green: general questions, go ahead.

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4-PART REQUEST

Ask like a pro

Say who the AI should be, what you need, the context and the format. "Act as a patient teacher. Explain my energy bill. I live in Ireland. Use 5 bullet points."

Check before you act

Find the main claim, hunt for the official source, check it's current, and keep the final say yourself.

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PRIVACY

Switch off training

Most assistants let you stop your chats being used to train their models. Look in Settings under Data or Privacy.

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SCAMS

Agree a family safe word

AI can clone a voice from a short clip. A secret word that only your family knows stops "emergency" calls in their tracks.

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MONEY

Let AI read the small print

Paste a contract or offer with personal details removed, and ask: "What are the 5 things I should question before I sign?"

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